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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,935.50 and 105,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,935.50 and 105,483.50 is: 159,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,935.50 : 105,483.50 = 105,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,935.50/105,483.50 = 105,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,935.50x = 105,483.50 × 105,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,935.50x = 11,126,768,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,768,772.25/69,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,100.44

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